​Encouraging Inquiry

Maths is all around us every day. It is hidden in the shape and patterns of nature, in the beauty of art, in design, in architecture, in technology.Mathematics is the language of science, it can help us to better understand the world in which we live. Open your eyes to the beauty of mathematics and you will start to see it everywhere.

Can you find the mathematics hidden in each of these images?What would you like to know more about? What ideas does this video inspire? What projects could we explore in class?​Share your questions or suggestions via the Wonder Wall in class and lets have some fun using maths to discover our world.

Micro Maths Investigations

Term One

In our Micro-Maths Investigations in Term One we explored modern pen and paper games of logic. The aim was to build a classroom culture of sportsmanship and playful engagement, develop our logic skills, encourage invention and to have a little fun along the way.

Games we explored include:Noughts and Crosses - During our investigation we asked:Can we develop a winning strategy? What would happen if we changed the rules? What if the person who formed a row of three was the loser? What if the grid was made up of 4 rows of 4? What would happen if you could place two pieces on any given turn? Does it matter who goes first?

Dots and Boxes - We investigated:Can you determine a winning strategy? Which grid sizes are best? Does it make a difference if your playing grid is square or rectangular? Can carefully considered sacrifices (giving away a square on purpose) be part of a winning strategy?

Connect Four - During our investigation we asked:Where should you place your first piece to get off to the best start? How could we record our games to look for winning strategies? Do winning games have anything in common? What are the best techniques for forming two-way traps?